Panos Roadster - Sort of 7ish

[twobone]

http://www.wirewheel.com/1997-Panoz-AIV-Roadster-blackblack.html

 

The V8 would make this puppy really fly

 

Aluminum chassis with aluminum and composite bodywork

"One of only a few limited editions with the Roush package, (wheels and tool kit)

Ford Cobra 320 HP all alloy 4.6 modular engine with 4 overhead cams

5 speed Tremec transmission

4 wheel disc brakes with all independent suspension

[DeanG]

Interesting but horrid looking IMHO. Some LOGs ago Panos put on a factory tour for us. It was very much a garage type operation. A huge wonderfully well stocked garage. Shortly after they announced a new car model.

[BrunnyS1]

I really think it has character and they always did perform well.

 

Car and Driver clocked 0-60 mph in a swift 4.8 seconds and a standing quarter-mile of 13.6 seconds at 101 mph. "It's like driving a Lotus 7 but with fewer rattles, twice the room, and twice the thrust," enthused tester John Phillips.

Edited November 8, 2010 by BrunnyS1

[jimrankin]

Always loved "rounded" bodywork (AC Cobra/ XKE/ front half of a Morgan etc.) so this one isn't all that much of an eyesore to me, not perfect, but still something to bring to the dance if you know what I mean. Should make someone very happy at that price as it's probably three times that to duplicate it "one off" now.

Not going to be as nimble as a 7, but probably way more comfortable even if not much more practical.

[jimrankin]

I was going to mention that once you owned it you could drop off that front bumper/nerf bar monstrosity and pass as reasonably good looking. LOL.

[BrunnyS1]

To me the main eye sore is the leachey looking squashed nostril air scoop ; other than that it really aint that bad.

I agree on the bumper cross bars, I guess it would not be that big a deal to pull them off.

Edited November 8, 2010 by BrunnyS1